The High Court in Kampala, Uganda made a novel ruling that affirmed the legal validity of contracts executed through WhatsApp. Judge Patricia Kahigi Asiimwe of the Commercial Division ruled that under the Electronic Transactions Act, the definition of a data message is something that has to be stored by a computer. And then went ahead and…
In 2015, my heart started bleeding for the boychild and men because what I was seeing around was not good at all. As the heads of families, men were failing and there were more initiatives towards women who were their helpers and none for the ones in the driver’s seat. I cried out to God…
Do you know that someone somewhere determines and makes decisions for us in line with the way we are to think and in the end act? Decisions are made on our behalf through the use of media to shape our perspectives and views. Do you know that blue was not even the original boy’s color?…
The thing you know intuitively, you can’t transfer to others – Apostle Moses Mukisa aka Ap. Mo That is how Transform 2022 a yearly leaders conference organized by the School Of Leadership from Harvest Institute, started off with the leader of Worship Harvest Ministries. With the theme Make a Difference, Ap. Mo started the conference…
“But you can overthink! said a friend. This was when I shared my thoughts and assumptions on something we were working on. Their rebuke called me to the realization that I was different from them. It might feel like you’re the only one lying awake at night, dwelling on a decision you made earlier that…
CEO summit Uganda is where growth-oriented corporates challenge, effectuate and expound transformation. It is a platform that uniquely gathers the most influential CEOs, bankers, and investors in the region. It is a private think tank fluent in solutions, through its Annual CEO Forum and the sector-specific CEO Cluster teams. In 2020, Patricia Kahill a multipotentialite,…
It is important for all businesses to review how they are harnessing the marketing trends so they can apply the latest innovations through the 70:20:10 rule of marketing focus. The rule has it that 70% of the time we focus on things that are very core to our business, 20% is where we are trying…
Upskilling for Shared Prosperity is a call to action. It makes the economic case for providing employees with learning and development opportunities to expand their horizons while minimizing skills gaps. Due to the disconnect between current education programs and the skills employers, the need today and the future to look at upskilling as an advantage to…
So many things about our lives right now may seem like they are completely out of our control. Life is suddenly full of questions. What was once normal, has been turned upside down by an unexpected deaths, diagnosis, lost jobs, a financial crisis in your home or business, a challenging education plan, the elimination of…
When this was first mentioned to me I was like this must be something that measures the available opportunities on the market over the available seekers for them and gives a ratio for it. For who is nowadays journeying on conversions and their impact mainly in my digital marketing work, this was the best-fit answer…
For 8 years now, I have been running a digital marketing agency called Kahill Insights Company limited (K.I) that focuses on creating engaging and interactive content items that return on clients’ desired outcomes and investments. I started this company out of pure passion and curiosity for how digital platforms connect, market, and build relationships that…
Togikwatako is a Luganda word meaning ‘Don’t touch it’, this word has been used by opposition leaders who are against the bid to amend Article 102(b) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda that seeks to lift the Presidential Age limit, while Gikwateko, meaning ‘let’s touch it’ is for in support of the amendment. These two…
Integrity is an important fundamental element of the accounting profession. Integrity requires accountants to be honest, candid and forthright with a client and financial information. Accountants are required to restrict themselves from personal gain or advantage using confidential information. While errors or differences in opinion regarding the applicability of accounting laws do exist, professional accountants…
Preparation were done three days before the actual night of New Year’s Eve. We gathered and drew plans for the night; what was needed, the routes for the activities, duties assigned and targets acquired. Items needed included Tyres, Cypress Christmas trees – these were the ones hanging in our sitting rooms waiting for this particular…
There are #52 Unidentified bodies being buried by the military on behalf of a people who woke up one morning to go and be of service to their king. Meanwhile, the name of a commander from Teso is being projected, thanks to a media house as “the one” who bombed the palace. And the same…
This is the part one series of blog posts by Guest Blogger Micheal Harkin who is of English citizenship, sharing his thoughts and insights after watching the Queen of Katwe movie. My late wife came from a poor Ugandan family. They live in a not very nice part of Bukoto. All that mattered to me…
People don’t like the truth, they prefer the lies that look like hope, and promises that will never witness the light of day.
In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson – Tom Bodett
Do you know that there a Global funding shortages for HIV/AIDS? Or that there are challenges threatening ensuring treatment delays in some parts of the global? Or what these delays means to the new recommendations that all HIV patients begin antiretroviral drug therapy as soon as they are diagnosed. Access to lifesaving antiretroviral therapy is…
It is your life and your body, no one will protect it for you but you!